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First Bank Chicago Foundation: 144 grants to organizations, $451,856 (tax year ended December 2024)
First Bank Chicago Foundation, a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, paid 144 grants to organizations totaling $451,856 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 7, 2025. The largest was $34,690 to Community Partners for Affordable Housing in Libertyville, IL for general operating support.
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- EIN
- 363310459
- Based in
- Highland Park, IL
- Assets
- $16,784
- Grants paid
- $451,856
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202523119349101857. It reported $451,856 in grants paid; 144 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | General operating support | Human services | $34,690 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harper College Educational Foundation | Palatine, IL | General operating support | $29,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Il Holocaust Museum and Education Center | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General operating support | $21,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honest Game Foundation | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| District 112 Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Bound Opportunities | Riverwoods, IL | General operating support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $11,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salt Service and Learning Together | Lake Forest, IL | General operating support | Youth development | $10,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Josselyn Center | Northfield, IL | General operating support | $10,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $10,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Focus | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | General operating support | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northfield Township Food Pantry | Glenview, IL | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skokie Community Foundation | Skokie, IL | General operating support | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Niles Township Food Pantry | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $5,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban YMCA | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $5,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Impact Grants Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Douglas Center | Skokie, IL | General operating support | Employment | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Paint | Wood Dale, IL | General operating support | $5,273 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspire of Illinois | Hillside, IL | General operating support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Investment Corp | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renew Communities NFP | Kenosha, WI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rotary Club of Northbrook | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Total Link2 Community | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bitter Jester Foundation for the Arts | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunger Resource Network | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | Human services | $3,712 | apps.irs.gov |
| Journey's | Palatine, IL | General operating support | $3,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Art Center Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | General operating support | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Nursery School | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pads Lake County | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parks Foundation of Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center for Advancing Domestic Peace | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| For Autistic Kids | Glenview, IL | General operating support | $2,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allies for Community Business | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lake County | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation B'nai Torah | Deerfield, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cradles To Crayons | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Myra Rubenstein Weis Health Resource Center | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Noggin Builders Foundation | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St James Food Pantry | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thresholds | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tri-Con Child Care Center | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uptown Music Theater Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waukegan To College | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foster Progess | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Giants Football Fund | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescuing Leftover Cuisine | New York, NY | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Education Foundation | Skokie, IL | General operating support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shomrim Society of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ladder Up | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $1,518 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Impact Project | Lake Bluff, IL | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| District 113 Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fenix Family Health Center | Highwood, IL | General operating support | Health care | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Humanities | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Happiness Club | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Youth development | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart of the City | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | Youth development | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Our Hope Immaculate Conception Parish | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hopes Center for Racine Inc | Racine, WI | General operating support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Life Cancer Survivorship Program - MRW | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Givenkind | Buffalo Grove, IL | General operating support | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Back 2 School Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Better Business Bureau Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hadassah Chicago North Shore Chapter | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Handson Suburban Chicago | Arlington Heights, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Montessori School | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iff | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics | Lemont, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Infinity Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keeping Families Covered | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Inc | Glenview, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake County Haven | Libertyville, IL | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Building Owner's Alliance | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Chicago Public Education Foundation | North Chicago, IL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Nursery School | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skokie Park District | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Job Center | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Waukegan, IL | General operating support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northbrook Public Library | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rotary Club of Highland Parkhighwood | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois Chapter | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amvets Post 5 | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cje Senior Life | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collaborative Community Housing Initiative | Glencoe, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Curt's Cafe | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Deerfield High School | Deerfield, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Familyforward | Arlington Heights, IL | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Highwood Public Library | Highwood, IL | General operating support | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gift of Adoption Fund | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kerfuffle | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Northeastern Illinois | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban Synagogue Beth El | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago | Glenview, IL | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Resilience | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skokie United Inc | Skokie, IL | General operating support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Street Samaritans | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Alliance for Human Services | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northbrook Baseball | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $475 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skokie Public Library | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glenkirk | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Why We Care NFP | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Working Credit | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abundant Life Family Church | Aurora, IL | General operating support | Religion-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blessings in A Backpack | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Friends School | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Year Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Outreach | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Woman's Club | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherwood Elementary Pto | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Spirit of 67 | Lake Forest, IL | General operating support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JDRF Illinois Chapter | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Missionary Sisters of St Benedict | Mundelein, IL | General operating support | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| GH Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $186 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Youth development | $102 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| K-9 Reading Buddies of the North Shore | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwood Junior High Pto | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Education | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Red Oak Elementary Pto | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Community Bond Fund | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | Lake Forest, IL | General operating support | Human services | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make-A-Wish Illinois | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Congregation of Israel | Glencoe, IL | General operating support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $71,552 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $28,250 |
| Education | $21,968 |
| Youth development | $16,152 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $9,600 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $8,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $7,000 |
| Employment | $5,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $442,606 |
| Wisconsin | $6,250 |
| New York | $2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,000 |
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Updated November 7, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.